Forest Disruption by Wind Turbines as Nesting Sites
In the picturesque Heidekreis region of Germany, a potential wind energy site investigation is causing a stir among local wildlife and hunting communities. The Klosterforest, one of the main owners, is exploring a 1400-hectare forestry area in Bispingen for wind energy development.
The local hunting association, which manages 36 hunting grounds covering approximately 8500 hectares, has expressed concern over the restrictive expansion of wind energy infrastructure. The German Hunting Association shares this worry, as it could lead to habitat loss for some endangered species, such as the European honey buzzard, the lynx, and the wildcat.
Claus-Heinrich Schlange, the chairman of the local hunting association and a member of the town council in Bispingen, warns that wind turbine installations in forests could disturb animal habitats and potentially negatively affect white stork, hooded crow, lynx, and Eurasian lynx populations by disrupting breeding and hunting areas.
Schlange also mentioned that wildlife may leave their familiar territory if access paths for wind turbine installations are placed incorrectly. However, he also noted that wildlife quickly adapts after an initial phase of disturbance caused by construction in open fields with existing wind turbines.
The extent and effects of such adaptations are not specified in the text. But it's worth noting that in the hunting season 2022/23, 230 roe deer, 114 wild boar, and 15 red deer were hunted in Bispingen, along with a significant red deer population of 303 red deer in the same season. The Heidekreis region also has a large number of fallow deer, wild boar, and roe deer, with 238, 1160, and 2474 respectively in the same season.
Stefan Martin, head of the local hunting association, echoes these concerns. He is particularly worried about the black stork, a critically endangered species in Lower Saxony, which prefers tranquility and could suffer from wind turbine installations.
No information is provided about the potential impact of wind turbines on hunting activities in the forest. However, the wildlife population data for the Heidekreis region can be found on the website of the local hunting association.
As the wind energy development discussion continues, it's clear that careful consideration must be given to the potential impacts on wildlife and endangered species, as well as the local hunting community. The expansion of wind energy in forests should be handled very restrictively to minimise any negative effects.
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